Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has the lowest graduation rate, which is the percentage of graduate candidates who complete their degree or certificate within 150 percent of normal time (for example, within 6 years for 4-years BS degree). Its graduatation rate was 21% last year.
Barry University with 38% and Southeastern University with 43% of graduation rates followed it in the ranking of Florida Private Colleges with the Lowest Graduation Rate.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $31,514 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,370 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Low Graduation Rate Florida Private Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 70.30%, and the average SAT score is 1,163, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Graduation Rate | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Yield | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Total Population | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FLPrivate, 4-year | 21.00% - | $12,097 | 51.83% | 57.91% | 1,115 | 12,770 | 23 to 1 |
| 2 - | Barry University Miami, FLPrivate, 4-year | 38.00% 2.00% | $34,350 | 7.49% | 77.24% | - | 6,825 | 7 to 1 |
| 3 - | Southeastern University Lakeland, FLPrivate, 4-year | 43.00% - | $32,950 | 48.62% | 52.98% | - | 11,510 | 19 to 1 |
| 4 3 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FLPrivate, 4-year | 44.00% 5.00% | $26,906 | - | - | - | 27,169 | 32 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FLPrivate, 4-year | 45.00% 3.00% | $30,000 | 12.98% | 78.40% | - | 9,692 | 25 to 1 |
| 6 3 | St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FLPrivate, 4-year | 48.00% 5.00% | $34,770 | 10.45% | 97.91% | - | 7,652 | 17 to 1 |
| 7 2 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FLPrivate, 4-year | 61.00% 17.00% | $25,056 | 60.54% | 96.97% | - | 20,888 | 14 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FLPrivate, 4-year | 63.00% 1.00% | $38,700 | 15.61% | 73.21% | 1,160 | 20,910 | 16 to 1 |
| 9 1 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FLPrivate, 4-year | 64.00% 1.00% | $45,900 | 9.42% | 57.70% | 1,215 | 8,992 | 13 to 1 |
| 9 1 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FLPrivate, 4-year | 64.00% 3.00% | $34,408 | 16.62% | 40.34% | - | 11,433 | 17 to 1 |
| Average | 49.10% | $31,514 | 25.95% | 70.30% | 1,163 | 13,784 | 18 to 1 |